In the first round of the 2026 US Open, held on September 1, 2026, big surprises marked the start of the tournament in New York. The competition brought the unexpected elimination of Novak Djokovic in the men’s, while Coco Gauff secured her place in the next phase of the women’s. The event continues to rock the courts, with the schedule for the next round already defined and promises of new exciting clashes.
Surprises and highlights in the men’s bracket
The main news of the opening phase of the men’s tournament was the early fall of Novak Djokovic, fourth seed. He was defeated by Mariano Navone, in a result that shocked the public. This is the first time in Djokovic’s career that he has failed to advance to at least the third round at the US Open, a remarkable fact for a player of his caliber. Another surprise was the elimination of tenth place, Arthur Fils, who lost in the first round to an unranked opponent, in four sets.
- Among the other significant results in men, the following stand out:
- Flavio Cobolli (5th) beat Francisco Comensana 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
- Taylor Fritz (9th) defeated Darwin Blanch 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
- Lorenzo Musetti (13th) beat Arthur Fery 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
- Francisco Cerundolo (24th) eliminated Filip Misolic 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
- Jan-Lennard Struff beat Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Performance and victories in the women’s bracket
The women’s bracket has had the fewest significant upsets so far, with most of the favorites advancing. Among the matches that took place on September 1, 2026, Coco Gauff (4th) confirmed her good moment and guaranteed passage to the next stage. Mirra Andreeva (5th) and Elena Rybakina (2nd) also had successful tournament debuts, showing strong performances. One of the few favorites to be eliminated was Belinda Bencic (12th), who lost to Yulia Putintseva.
- Check out some of the results from the first women’s round:
- Elena Rybakina (2nd) beat Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2
- Coco Gauff (4th) defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4
- Mirra Andreeva (5th) beat Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-2
- Madison Keys (22nd) eliminated Alina Korneeva 7-5, 6-4
- Elise Mertens (23rd) beat Kaitlin Quevedo 6-4, 6-4
- Maria Sakkari (32nd) defeated Robin Montgomery 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
- Yulia Putintseva beat Belinda Bencic (12th) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Confrontations scheduled for the next phase
The schedule for the next 2026 US Open matches promises more excitement, with the second round starting to be played. The times are still being defined for most of the clashes, but the main clashes are already known.
- Some of the most anticipated duels in the men’s bracket include:
- Jaime Faria against Carlos Alcaraz (2nd)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (3rd) against Karen Khachanov
- Daniil Medvedev (7th) against Sebastian Gorzny
- Alexander Zverev (1st) against Lorenzo Sonego (from 10pm, Brasília time)
- Alex de Minaur (6th) against Andrea Guerrieri (from 11:10 pm, Brasília time)
- In the women’s group, the next round will have matches such as:
- Aryna Sabalenka (1st) against Polina Iatcenko
- Jessica Pegula (3rd) against Sofia Kenin
- Iga Swiatek (8th) against Nadia Podoroska
- Naomi Osaka (13th) against Katerina Siniakova
- Alexandra Eala (17th) against Mary Stoiana (from 10:25 pm, Brasília time)
Where to watch US Open 2026 matches
For tennis fans who want to watch the 2026 US Open, broadcasts will be available on multiple platforms. The tournament runs from August 30th to September 13th.
- It is possible to watch the games through the following channels and services:
- Television:ESPN and ABC
- Streaming:ESPN+ and Fubo
